See all the available schools in Bangkok

25

21

Yes

Yes

English as an Additional Language

Thai, French, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish

Classroom technology: interactive whiteboards in every classroom. Apple TV in every Junior School Classroom. Network and high-speed wifi throughout campus, supporting one-to-one ipad and laptop programmes from Year 5 upwards.

IT facilities: in addition to one to one provisions, 2 x Apple Mac suites and 1 PC IT suite, plus several departmental IT suites.

Junior Innovation Centre: creative, design and digital technology centre for Junior School. Featuring: CAD/CAM software and equipment - for 2D design and laser cutting, or 3D design and 3D printing; control technology centre; maker spaces and working walls.

Yes

The following guidelines articulate the school’s broad expectations about the amount of time students might reasonably be expected to spend on home learning and provide a useful framework for parents. However, the precise amount of time spent on home learning is much less important than the quality of the tasks set and the way in which they are planned to support learning.

YEAR GROUP TIME ALLOCATION HOME LEARNING ACTIVITY
1 to 2 1 hour per week Reading, spelling (in year 2 only), occasional literacy work or number work
3 to 4 2 hours per week Reading, spelling, numeracy and literacy
5 to 6 2 hours per week Regular weekly schedule with continued emphasis on literacy and numeracy but also ranging widely over the curriculum. This may include practical work or research projects
7 to 9 90 minutes per day Allocated by subject in accordance with the home learning timetable published at the start of each academic year and to include reading for pleasure.
10 to 11 2 hours per day Dependent upon the demands of IGCSE subjects and to include wider reading
12 to 13 Variable Dependent upon the demands of A Levels and to include wider reading and university entrance preparation

Yes

Waiting lists may apply in certain year groups.

Assessment

- EY1: Observation and interview with EY1 Leader / class teacher in company of parents (1 hour approx.)
- EY2: One-to-one child assessment and discussion with parents (30 minutes approx.)
- Y1-2: One-to-one child assessment of reading, phonics, numeracy and written English (30 minutes approx.)
- Y3-6: Written aptitude, Maths and English tests. Specialist assessment for children whose 1st language is not English
- Y7-11: Family interview with Vice / Assistant Principal. Written aptitude, Maths and English tests. Specialist assessment for children whose 1st language is not English. Thai language tests (reading and writing) for Thai Nationals
- Y12-13: Family interview with Vice / Assistant Principal. Review of formal evidence of public examination performance. Testing in subject specific areas as necessary.

No deadline.

Yes

IGCSE, A Levels

Results 2017-18

- A Level: 44% A* (5.5 x higher than UK average)
- A Level: 70% A*/A, 97% A-C
- A Level: 28 students with 3+ A* grades
- GCSE: 43% A*
- GCSE: 69% A*/A, 95% A-C
- GCSE: 7+ A* for 36 students

Yes

Special Educational Needs Support

In addition to the support provided by teachers, tutors and Learning Mentors, the School employs a dedicated team of learning support professionals, trained to identify, assess and support students with special educational needs (SEN).The aim of the learning support team is to ensure all children with special educational needs are able to fully access the curriculum. In addition, it provides support for children who need short term interventions to support academic progression.

Shrewsbury Riverside offers many clubs and activities.

The school has 2 dining halls. The Main dining hall, which is used by students from Y3 upwards, has direct views of the Chao Phraya River and offers a wide variety of nutritious and delicious meals and snacks throughout each school day. The menu rotates regularly and is often updated to introduce more variety. Students, teachers and staff all eat together in the dining hall.

The Pre-Prep dining hall is located within the Pre-Prep school and the children can choose their lunch every morning from an easy to use pictorial menu.

Physical education

- Sports fields: 2 natural turf sports fields, 1 with running track
- Gymnasiums: a 3-court sports hall, and a dedicated gymnastics hall
- Sports conditioning: strength and conditioning (free weights) facility
- Raquet sports: 3 Tennis Courts, 4 squash courts
- Swimming: aquatics centre with learners' pool, junior pool and championship pool (with electronic racing blocks and scoreboard)
- Dance studio: professional standard dance studio with wood-sprung floor
- Climbing: low level traverse wall
- Recreation and play: separate playground spaces for Pre-Prep, Junior and Senior students. Enclosed Early Years soft play area with splashpool

Yes

Shrewsbury International School Bangkok Riverside is an international day school for boys and girls aged 3-18 years, located in an inspirational riverside setting in the heart of Bangkok.